How to be an Empowered Patient with SLE, RA or Other Chronic Conditions
by Dr. C. H. Weaver M.D. Updated 10/2022
Marie Barry shares her tips on how to be an empowered patient with RA and other chronic conditions in this informative web chat. Ms. Barry discusses how she went from overwhelmed to in control as she’s managed three chronic diseases- rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus and Sjogrens syndrome for the past 16 years. Share your experience and join the conversation on www.theRAconnection.com.
Marie Barry is a biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries consultant. She formerly served as Director of international business at the ALZA Corporation, a Johnson & Johnson Company. She is also a member of the advisory council at the Institute of Immunology, Transplantation and Infection at Stanford University Medical Center. An alumna of Santa Clara University, she is a member of the University’s Board of Regents, founding chair of the College of Arts and Sciences Leadership Board and a past president of the national Alumni Association.
Join the Conversation and Learn More about Being an Empowered Patient
TheRAConnection is a unique social network that provides a safe and secure environment for individuals affected by RA to learn, support, and connect with others who have similar issues and concerns. Finding your way through the maze of RA information can be a challenging and sometimes lonely experience. The community at TheRAConnection is designed to foster conversation and connection. It’s a place where you can share information, experience, and support—and a place where you can remember that you are not alone.
To learn more about living and thriving with RA check out our online resources on psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, systemic lupus, treatment, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or get connected with others in our private, online community here.
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